To discuss the future course of COVID-19 vaccination efforts, the government officials likely to hold a meeting with representatives of pharmaceutical industries and other stakeholders on Monday. According to a source, the government officials likely to hold a meeting with representatives of pharmaceutical industries along with other stakeholders to discuss the subsequent course of vaccination drive in the country. Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday informed that over 2.24 lakh people vaccinated against COVID-19 till now. 17,072 beneficiaries vaccinated in six States on the second day of the vaccination drive. More than 2.24 lakh people vaccinated against COVID-19 till now. 17,072 beneficiaries vaccinated in 6 States on day 2. Three cases of post-vaccination hospitalisation reported. India vaccinates the highest number of persons on day 1 of the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive; more than many other countries, Vardhan said in a tweet.
This is with reference to the COVID-19 vaccination drive in India. Covishield has been developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca. Covaxin has been produced by Bharat Biotech. The Phase 3 trials of Covaxin are not yet complete. Hence some doctors and health
Updated Jan 17, 2021 · 04:42 pm A healthcare worker receives a coronavirus vaccine shot on the first day of the vaccination drive in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on January 16. | Amit Dave/ Reuters
A total of 1,91,181 beneficiaries
were
vaccinated on the first day of India’s coronavirus vaccination drive as the country kickstarted its inoculation campaign with two locally manufactured shots, the Union health ministry said on Saturday.
No case of post-vaccination hospitalisation was reported as of Saturday evening, it added.
The first dose was administered to a sanitation worker at the All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the campaign with a nationally televised speech.